QUIZ: Matariki and Astronomy

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This month's quiz looks at Matariki and the cosmos.

Quiz: Matariki and Astronomy

This month's quiz looks at Matariki and the cosmos.

The photo of Clive Rowe at the top of this quiz is from which collection held by Christchurch City Libraries?
What is Matariki?
Who wrote the book “Matariki: Star of the year”?
When was the telescope in the Observatory in the Arts Centre (formerly Canterbury College) gifted to the College?
When Matariki becomes a new public holiday in 2022 how many public holidays will we have annually in Aotearoa/ New Zealand (excluding your region’s anniversary day)?
What and where is Tīrama Mai?
Where is the Ngā Pounamu Māori collection located in Christchurch City Libraries?
The Canterbury Astronomical Society is currently located where?
The Māori lunar calendar is known as ...
Where can you find poems submitted by the public, about what Matariki means to them?
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